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Finding the Third Proportional to 376,579.13 and 526,717.69

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Solution

The third proportional to 376,579.13 and 526,717.69 is: 736,715.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    376,579.13 : 526,717.69 = 526,717.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    376,579.13/526,717.69 = 526,717.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    376,579.13x = 526,717.69 × 526,717.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    376,579.13x = 277,431,522,325.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,431,522,325.35/376,579.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 736,715.09

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